The Wolverine Heads Down Under

It's been awhile since we've had any hard news on The Wolverine -- with some outlets even speculating that the movie could be getting shelved -- but now we finally have some.

The Telegraph reports that the X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel is set to film this year in Sydney, Australia.

"The Wolverine is expected to generate more than $80 million in production expenditure in NSW and create more than 720 jobs for NSW-based cast and crew, along with opportunities for 1200 extras," said Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner.

Some production work is also expected to occur in the U.S.

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